Prosecutors say judge too lenient on man who plotted bombing January 10, 2020 11:58 am|CHICAGO (AP) — Federal prosecutors in Chicago say a judge was too lenient in sentencing a man to…
Court: Guard who unshackled inmate has lawsuit immunity September 23, 2019 10:51 am|CHICAGO (AP) – An appellate court has overturned a lower court and found a correctional officer who unshackled…
Federal appeals court upholds assault weapons ban in Chicago August 30, 2019 11:17 am|CHICAGO (AP) – A federal appeals court has upheld an assault weapons ban in Chicago and the rest…
Jailed judge alleging pedophile ring on verge of extradition July 23, 2019 10:53 am|CHICAGO (AP) – A lawyer for an ex-Lithuanian judge says a new court ruling could be a fatal…
Prosecutors to appeal would-be bomber’s 16-year sentence June 20, 2019 12:25 pm|CHICAGO (AP) – Federal prosecutors plan to appeal the 16-year prison sentence given to a man for trying…
6 out of 7 chief judges in 7th Circuit to soon be women May 13, 2019 11:26 am|CHICAGO (AP) – Most chief judges at federal trial courts in the 7th Circuit – comprised of Illinois,…
Court says it’s too late to claim WWII-era fighter plane March 15, 2019 11:09 am|CHICAGO (AP) – A Chicago federal appeals court has handed a defeat to one man’s legal battle to…
Court: Embezzler took advantage of computer illiteracy February 13, 2019 6:24 pm|CHICAGO (AP) – A Chicago-based appeals court says a trial judge was right to enhance an embezzler’s prison…
Appeals court vacates sentence for theft of train-yard guns February 8, 2019 2:13 pm|CHICAGO (AP) – An appeals court has vacated the more than 7-year prison sentence for a man convicted…
2001 murder case against Chicago man dropped by prosecutors January 17, 2019 12:23 pm|CHICAGO (AP) – Cook County prosecutors have vacated the murder conviction of a Chicago man and dropped all…
Court sides with suburban Chicago officer in Taser suit January 3, 2019 12:26 pm|CHICAGO (AP) – A federal appeals court in Chicago has sided with a suburban police sergeant sued for…
US court hears arguments in ex-Lithuanian judge’s case November 28, 2018 12:19 pm|CHICAGO (AP) – Arguments before an appeals court over a request to halt the extradition of an ex-Lithuanian…
Appeals court orders resentencing in synthetic pot case October 1, 2018 11:14 am|CHICAGO (AP) – An appeals court in Chicago has ordered that two people convicted of selling synthetic marijuana…
US appeals court in Chicago revives lawsuit on books in jail August 27, 2018 11:46 am|CHICAGO (AP) – An appeals court has breathed life back into a lawsuit alleging policies at Cook County…
Schock to appeal to high court; wants trial freeze continued July 3, 2018 1:24 pm|CHICAGO (AP) – Former U.S. Rep. Aaron Schock’s lawyers have told a federal judge in Illinois they intend…
Appeals court limits sanctuary cities injunction to Chicago June 27, 2018 11:16 am|CHICAGO (AP) – The federal appeals court in Chicago will decide whether an injunction barring the withholding of…
Court backs NCAA transfer rule requiring year off June 26, 2018 12:03 pm|CHICAGO (AP) – A federal appeals court has backed an NCAA rule requiring most football players who transfer…
Judge: ‘In God We Trust’ motto is no religion endorsement June 4, 2018 11:37 am|CHICAGO (AP) – A court has ruled that the motto, “In God We Trust,” on money doesn’t amount…
Appeals court refuses to toss Aaron Schock charges May 30, 2018 9:31 pm|CHICAGO (AP) – The Latest on an appeals court decision not to toss the corruption case against former…
Illinois governor denies clemency to vet facing deportation February 8, 2018 12:36 pm|CHICAGO (AP) — Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner has refused to pardon a U.S. Army veteran with a green card who…